someone I know has just spent £2500 on a road bike.
Seriously.
( spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 14:22, archived)

I bet they'll only ride it on the pavement too.

( Undulating Tentacles of Love getting fun down to acceptable levels, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 14:23, archived)

for that kind of money I expect an engine and 100mph.

( spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 14:24, archived)

Well you certainly shouldn't consider riding that on the pavement,
tsk.
( Undulating Tentacles of Love getting fun down to acceptable levels, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 14:26, archived)

That's probably about the starting point if you're going to compete.
Or about what you'd spend if you're just an overpaid cunt who likes toys.

My bike cost £1,500, when I'm out on the trails I probably see 30 or 40% of people out on £2,000 bikes.

That's the fucking south for you. We're all bourgoise.
( Goatworrier had your mum and she was shit, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 14:25, archived)

They exercise a lot
do "active" things for fun. Hey, spend your money on whatever you like though, if I could afford that I'd be up to my armpits in hookers and blow.
( spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 14:27, archived)

Hookers ?
You like rugby players or you're bicurious ?

OMG PANDA !
( Goatworrier had your mum and she was shit, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 14:28, archived)

BOTH.

( spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 14:29, archived)

Oh boy you've invited them all in now.

( Goatworrier had your mum and she was shit, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 14:30, archived)

*waits*
*looks at watch*
( spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 14:30, archived)

nah, they aren't interested.

( spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 14:43, archived)

i am.
i am totally interested.

if i come to a bashbashbash will you snog me?
( sleepybinky, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 14:47, archived)

TOTALLY.

( spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 14:49, archived)

What bike is it?

(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Tue 9 Jun 2009, 14:30, archived)

A raleigh bomber

( Goatworrier had your mum and she was shit, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 14:32, archived)

*Retro grins*

(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Tue 9 Jun 2009, 14:33, archived)

Meh. Povvo ;)
Mine cost well upwards of 2K and that was 12 years ago

and I'm well North, innit.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 9 Jun 2009, 14:50, archived)